Our guide to beans
comes from FoodFit founder and CEO Ellen Haas' book, Great Adventures in Food.
To get the best from your beans, unless otherwise indicated, they need
to be soaked first. To soak, cover beans in a bowl with 2 to 3 inches
of cold water. Let soak at least 12 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
For a quicker soak, cover the beans in a saucepan with 2 to 3 inches
of cold water, bring to a boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover,
and let stand for
1 to 2 hours. Drain and cook.

Best UsesSoybeans are eaten mostly when processed into tofu, tempeh or soy dairy products. But they make excellent table beans. Mix shelled fresh or frozen soybeans with other flavorful ingredients or eat them straight from the pod as a snack.